Fragrance comparison

Expression vs Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

1 wins

Expression

Jacques Fath

4.23214 votes

Rank #3,189 WoodyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps

Jean Patou

3.004 votes

Rank #71,155 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Expression takes 1 of 1 categories.

Expression
Choose it for a woody and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Expression1/1

Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Expression

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ExpressionJacques Fath

Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le CorpsJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

honey92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

green61%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AldehydesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

HoneyGalbanumCarnationRoseCorianderYlang-YlangIris

Base

BeeswaxLeatherAmbergrisOakmossPatchouliOrris RootVetiverSandalwood

Top

BergamotGreen NotesCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationOrris RootJasmineLilyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

AmberOakmossMuskSandalwoodStyraxTonka BeanVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Green Notes, Bergamot and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,189

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#71,155

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExpressionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expression by Jacques Fath is a potent 1977 oriental floral. It opens with sharp, soapy aldehydes and green notes before settling into a deep, honeyed leather base. This classic composition rewards those who appreciate traditional, heavy-hitting oakmoss and carnation. Best suited for cooler weather when its complex, a…

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Jean Patou Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps offers a lighter, skin-hugging alternative to the brand's classic 1992 floral chypre. Built around radiant mandarin orange, buttery ylang-ylang, and earthy oakmoss, this moisturizing body mist suits relaxed summer afternoons when the full-strength eau de parfum feels too h…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Expression or Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps?

Expression takes 1 of 1 categories. Expression is rated 4.23/5 from 214 votes; Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Expression for a woody and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps for a woody and white floral character.

Do Expression and Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Green Notes, Bergamot and Carnation.

What are the notes in Expression and Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps?

Expression has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Galbanum, Carnation and Rose, a base of Beeswax, Leather, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Sublime Eau Parfumée pour le Corps has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Orris Root, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.